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Nereus

NEER-us

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Water, sea, Greek mythology name of an ancient sea god, wise and benevolent figure in classical tradition”

✦ Nereus is a rare name, not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Nero

Style

CelestialLiteraryStrong

Famous Bearers

  • Nereus (Greek god)
  • Nereus the sea god

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Universal classical reference

People Also Ask

Water, sea, Greek mythology name of an ancient sea god, wise and benevolent figure in classical tradition

Nereus is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Nereus include Nero.

Names that pair beautifully with Nereus include Orion, Stellan, Leander, Cordelia, Beatrix.